Ready-to-Drink Protein Shake
30.0gprotein / 100g160 cal · 3.0g fat · $$$ · Quality 0.95
Protein Chips (bean/pea-based)
15.0gprotein / 100g130 cal · 4.0g fat · $$$ · Quality 0.65
This isn't close. Ready-to-Drink Protein Shake packs 30.0g of protein per 100g against Protein Chips (bean/pea-based)'s 15.0g — a 15.0g gap driven mostly by how concentrated or diluted each food naturally is.
On protein quality specifically, Ready-to-Drink Protein Shake scores higher — high biological value, typically whey/milk protein blend — compared to Protein Chips (bean/pea-based), which is lit_estimate, legume/pea flour based.
Cost is roughly comparable between the two ($$$), so budget isn't the deciding factor here.
If you're eating plant-based, this comparison is moot — Protein Chips (bean/pea-based) fits, Ready-to-Drink Protein Shake doesn't.
Ready-to-Drink Protein Shake's typical serving also delivers more leucine (2600mg vs Protein Chips (bean/pea-based)'s 950mg) — relevant if the goal is maximizing the muscle-protein-synthesis trigger per meal, not just total grams.
The real deciding factor is dietary fit, not macros: choose Protein Chips (bean/pea-based) if you need it to be plant-based, choose Ready-to-Drink Protein Shake otherwise — the protein numbers are close enough that diet compatibility should lead.
Full nutrition comparison
| Per 100g | Ready-to-Drink Protein Shake | Protein Chips (bean/pea-based) |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 30.0g | 15.0g |
| Calories | 160 | 130 |
| Fat | 3.0g | 4.0g |
| Carbs | 6.0g | 15.0g |
| Fiber | 1.0g | 4.0g |
| Quality score | 0.95 | 0.65 |
| Relative cost | $$$ | $$$ |
| Prep time | 0 min | 0 min |
Frequently asked
Which has more protein, ready-to-drink protein shake or protein chips (bean/pea-based)?
Ready-to-Drink Protein Shake has 30.0g of protein per 100g compared to Protein Chips (bean/pea-based)'s 15.0g.
Which is lower in calories?
Protein Chips (bean/pea-based) is lower in calories per 100g, at 130 vs the other's 160.